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Let’s be very practical. Many experts have suggested through articles, interviews, forums etc., that one needs to very original in one’s approach at the time of interview. Many people followed this principle as a sincere and prospective candidate, but the end result was not very conducive. Many of us have heard these famous lines at the time of feedback from the interviewer/s-“Better luck next time, you were good but our job demands something else, you are not the right fit for this job, thanks you so much for being here…”and it goes on…Surprising right!!! Don’t be. Always remember- always speak what the interviewer wants to hear from you. Or expects you to speak…Therefore, at times you need to act by projecting what you are not. And that’s why you prepare yourself hard; attend personality development classes; joining language classes and what not. This clearly states that the world follows a particular dimension within which we need to enact… Otherwise, no matter how original or good you are, if you fail to live up to the preformed standards, you are always going to fall short to the finishing line. And this is very much applicable when we talk about ‘facing interviews’.
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‘Describe your weaknesses please’ or ‘what are your weaknesses?’ is probably one of the most common interview questions and undoubtedly one of the most troubling for most interviewees.

There is common belief that tells that you should never expose a weakness of yours if you want to pass an interview. Moreover, you should be smart and cunning and present a strength in disguise such as ‘perfectionism’ or ‘stubbornness’ or ‘finding it hard to strike a work-life balance -I tend to work too much’ as a weaknesses of yours. That should do the trick.

We all seem to think there is an unwritten code and that in fact the interviewer expects such an answer. Better yet, if we were to actually disclose a weakness, chances are we would be disqualified at that very point in the interview.

If this is indeed the case, then what is the point of asking this question in the first place? Is it written in some ‘interviewer protocol’? If both the interviewer and interviewee no the ‘correct’ answer to this question what is the point?

The fact of the matter is that this question is in fact a key interview question and there is no agenda behind it. When the interviewer asks ‘can you describe your weaknesses?’, they mean exactly that.

So does this mean you have to tell him/her that you are intolerant and at times suffer from panic attacks? Or you have serious trouble accepting any sort of criticism? Or you find it hard to sit down and get to work every morning? Or that you have a nasty habit of daydreaming? The answer to these questions is definitely NO!

When describing a weakness of yours the first thing to do is imagine your self in a work environment. There is no point in bringing up weaknesses that are exposed when socializing with friends or at home; these environments are irrelevant to the work one and the interviewer has no interest in them (or at least should not have…).

Assuming you are an intelligent person aware of your own strengths and weaknesses, you probably know better then anyone around you what are your weaknesses and what are your biggest challenges.

Failure and weaknesses are human – we all failed in the past and we all have our weaknesses (including the interviewer…). This is all part of life. The main distinction between those that fail and those that pass this interview question is our ability to learn from our mistakes, acknowledge our weaknesses, embrace them and show how we strive to improve them.

Demonstrate to the interviewer you can face this question head on. Name a real weakness of yours and show how you strive to improve it. Moreover, in many cases a weakness is a strength in disguise.

For example a person who is ‘talkative’ may be a very good ‘negotiator’. A person who is not very ‘sociable’ is very ‘conscientious’ and does not like to be distracted at work.

In fact, when describing a real weakness and showing how you are working hard to improve it, or better yet demonstrating how it can actually work to your benefit – you are likely to impress the interviewer.

If you claim that ‘perfectionism’ is a weakness, not only is the interviewer unlikely to be impressed; you are likely to compromise your credibility and reduce your chances of success.

When asked to describe your weaknesses – do not avoid the question and do not hesitate or be reluctant to answer it. You are expected to answer it not avoid it. Face the challenge and expose a real weakness of yours.

Do not expose a weakness which is irrelevant to the work environment or a weakness that can seriously compromise your chances of success; yet be honest and sincere. Show that you are aware of your weaker qualities and that you in fact are trying to learn from them and improve your ways; demonstrate that you are a worthy and serious candidate.

Think of this interview question as an opportunity to show the interviewer what you are really ‘made of’ and you are on the path to success.

Ron Clover is an organizational psychologist, part of the team of psychologists at JobTestPrep that have created leading preparation courses for psychometric tests for jobseekers worldwide (http://www.jobtestprep.co.uk) On-line job interview test preparation at: http://www.job-interview.com

Two children were interviewed and asked the same questions. Both children are six years old, in the first grade, and have the same family structure, but their answers are very different. The reason? One of them has ADHD.

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Preparation, preparation, preparation. This is the key to good interview technique; by preparing well you are giving yourself an edge over other candidates. Interview questions can be broken down into several different areas, and through this article we will explore these different types and provide you with sample interview questions you may be asked.

Remember: it is important not to lie – or give the interviewer the answer you think s/he is looking for – because lying creates self-doubt in the unconscious mind, and will be evident to any the interviewer. Answer honestly, but articulately.

Rapport Questions

How was your journey?

Can you tell me about yourself?

Typically, these will be used as an ice-breaker, and although may be about the weather or something current, the conversation may flow for some time. But this makes both of you feel more relaxed and comfortable in each others company, and, if you are going to work for the team, you need to get along with your co-workers. You won’t need to prepare or script answers to these questions; be yourself. Answer in a friendly way and don’t be in a hurry to move the conversation on to the more serious matter in hand.

Past Questions

What achievements are you most proud of?

To date, what have you enjoyed most about your career?

Give me a time where you had to use your initiative in your job.

What does your current role involve?

What changes would you make of you could go back in time?

Rate your level of IT literacy.

These sorts of questions tend to follow the rapport questions, and the interviewer will tend to ask them with your CV in front of them – so be familiar with your CV. Be prepared to answer questions about any gaps in your employment, frequent job changes, exam failures. Be prepared to give reasons, but don’t be overly concerned about them. It may help you to spend about twenty minutes writing answers to the above questions before your interview. Think about the reaction you would expect from the interviewer.

Future Opportunity Questions

Why have you applied for this job?

What research have you done about our company?

What skills can you bring to this role?

What are you longer term career plans?

What are your career plans/goals?

Personality Questions

What is your attitude to authority?

How would you deal with a difficult person?

These questions probe your ability to communicate and get on with others. The interviewer wants to see the way you react – do you um and er?

What do you do in your spare time?

What motivates you and what are your motivations?

What would you do if you won the lottery?

What are your weaknesses for this position?

Define success?

How well can you handle stress?

What process do you go through to make a decision?

What are the three things I should know about you?

What question would you least like me to ask?

Do you have any questions?

Why should I choose you?

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